Paddock Wood baby!! Love this race. 1:55 is a really good target which equates to around 5:27 per km. Be sure not to go off too quick as that’s a mistake you’ve made a few times. Just keep a really close eye on your watch in that first stretch up the main road and once things settle down a bit you can relax and find your flow. You’re running well though so should be confident of a strong race. Looking forward to it with so many of the team running.
10 Mins WU @ Easy Pace RPE: 3
8 Mins @ HM Pace RPE: 6 (2 Mins Recovery)
8 Mins @ 10k Pace RPE: 7 (2 Mins)
6 Mins @ 5K Pace RPE: 8 (2 Mins)
8 Mins @ HM Pace RPE: 6
10 Mins CD @ Easy Pace RPE: 3
A good session to practice some HM pace, but also appreciate the variation between the speeds at different distances. Work hard, run tall, smile. You got this.
A good home workout for the legs. No weights needed, but if you do have some that will add to the difficulty. Recoveries around 30-60s. If time is limited then combined two exercises together. So whilst recovering from squats for example you could be doing your calf raises. This could save you as much as 15 mins.
It’s important to keep the easy runs easy. Focus on good running form and low heart rate.
Recoveries: 30-60s. If time is limited then do 2 exercises together and remove the recoveries.
*Each side (double the reps). So 2 x 30 second Side Planks = 4 in total (2 on each side).
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
“Rest days are key. Our body adapts and gets stronger when we rest & recovery. Have a good one!”
Stick to your goal pace early on and it should feel easy. Dig deep in those final 5km to achieve your goal. The biggest mistake you can make is getting swept along in the early stages and going off too fast.